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Woman reportedly spiked after being 'bought drink by man' on night out with friends in Manchester's Gay Village
09.08.2023 - 20:07 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
A woman was reportedly spiked after being 'bought a drink by a man' when enjoying a night out with her friends in Manchester's Gay Village.
The incident, reported on July 29, was brought to light in a publicly shared letter from Ancoats and Beswick councillor Chris Northwood to Mayor Andy Burnham, to express concern about women's safety in the city and the way the incident was handled.
Greater Manchester Police have since confirmed they are investigating the alleged spiking, that was reported in a bar on Canal Street and that officers are currently supporting the victim.
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Coun Northwood penned a letter to Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham, which was shared to Twitter, in which she said the night 'quickly soured' after her friend was bought a drink from a man which she believed had been spiked.
Following this, Coun Northwood said that the man was later seen being 'ejected by bouncers' from the bar and that her friend, who was staying on her sofa that night, started experiencing 'hallucinations' and was 'hyperventilating'.
In the letter, Coun Northwood shared concerns about the way the incident was handled by police afterwards, expressing concern to Mr Burnham about 'gender-based violence'.
She penned: "I fear this is the norm for too many women on nights out in Manchester. I ask you to reflect on this case and to how you can provide reassurance both to myself and women across Greater Manchester that these incidents are to become a thing of the past."
In response, Kate Green, Deputy Mayor for Policing, Crime, Criminal Justice and Fire said she has been 'assured' by Greater Manchester Police that they are pursuing lines of enquiry to
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